Obituary

We regret to announce the passing of Pikoon Simpson, 70, who passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on February 7, 2024. Pikoon had a difficult battle with cancer and is finally at rest. She will be forever loved and forever remembered as a wife, mother and friend. Pikoon is survived by her husband Curtiss and her five loving children; Penny, Dennis, Andrew, Jennifer and Michael and eight grandchildren. Her final wish was to have her family and friends spread her ashes in Thailand. No services will take place,

Jeannine M. Harris, 55, of Valparaiso, IN formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away surrounded by her family and friends, on Sunday, February 11, 2024. She is survived by her children; Derek (Lyndsi) Harris, Dillon Jamrock and Madison Jamrock, grandson; Jackson Harris, mother; Jerry Harris and brother; James (Amy) Harris. Preceded in death by her father; James Harris. Jeannine will be remembered most for being a loyal Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.

Christopher J. Schneider, 72, passed away on 2/12/24 after a long illness. Beloved husband of Joanne Murphy for 32 years. Survived by his brother Paul Schneider (Rose) of Tucson, AZ and sister Nancy Cahill of Darien, IL; many cousins, nieces & nephews. Loving son of Joseph and Eleanor. As a young man, Chris served in the Illinois Air National Guard; graduated in Accounting from Univ of Illinois; and worked at the Chicago Board of Options Exchange for 28 years. Chris was a much loved husband, brother, son, uncle, cousin &

Frank Anthony Mlynarczyk, Jr passed away on February 8 after a long and happy life. Frank was born in Hammond, Indiana on September 27, 1936. After getting caught smoking one too many times at St. Bonaventure, he graduated from Bishop Noll High School, then spent four years touring the world for the US Navy as a radarman on a destroyer. He married Joyce Elizabeth Elbers on August 20, 1960. He retired from Inland Steel in 1991 and spent his golden years on “the farm” in Lowell, where he thoroughly enjoyed

Ruben Gonzalez, 67, of Lake Station, IN passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He is survived by his son; Ruben R. (Anna) Gonzalez, stepdaughter; Danielle (Blake) Kuiper Pelzer, grandchildren; Carson and Teagan, siblings; Alma Gonzalez, Nora (Hugo) Bravo, Anita Cartagena, Sandra (Robert) Otero, and Albert Gonzalez, mother; Liduvina Gonzalez, and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father; Amelio Gonzalez, brother; Amelio Gonzalez Jr. and maternal grandparents; Alberto and Lily Ventura. Ruben was a proud US Army veteran. He greatly enjoyed the

Matthew (Matt) McDermott, 50, passed away on February 6, 2024 in Lake Station, Indiana surrounded by family.  He was born on December 13, 1973 in Hobart, Indiana to Mickey and Gloria. Matt is survived by his wife, Elaine McDermott, mother, Gloria Shukitis, grandmother, Hilda Getrich, sisters Jennifer (Matt) Sessoms and Tina (Alex) Powell, son Tristan Horn and daughter, Sarah Horn, grandchildren, Jaelyn and Keegan, nephews, Dylan, Carter and Parker, nieces, Lorelei and Paige, faithful dogs, Julie and Jerry.  He is preceded in death by his father, Mickey McDermott, grandfather, Leonard